Took a trip back to my hometown, Trinity, TX, this weekend. Ostensibly it was to visit the Texas Renaissance Festival, but (as always) I was on the lookout for sounds to record. Didn't do any recording at TRF (i was actually enjoying myself too much--next time!) but took a trip out FM 356 from Trinity to Onalaska and recorded a nice few minutes of audio at one end of the 190 Trinity River bridge. I spent a good deal of my younger days in this part of the world: it's pretty much where my grandpa taught me to hunt & fish, so I have a lot of powerful memories and I feel a strong connection to this place.

This particular recording was done on the bank of the river in a public park almost right under the bridge; I tried to give equal attention to the bridge traffic, the lapping waves, and the people enjoying themselves. I find this recording intensely soothing, and wish i'd had the time to record an entire disc from this location. Next time i'll plan better, and take a camera!

Hwy 190 Bridge, Trinity River, Onalaska, TX
5m (click to download 6.73MB mp3)